Niels Koolen is a racing driver from Great Britain who competes in Indy NXT for Chip Ganassi Racing. Koolen has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 40 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,713 ranks Koolen 1349th of 12,418 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Indy NXT | Chip Ganassi Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P22 | −209 | 2,713 |
| 2025 | Indy NXT | Chip Ganassi Racing | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P21 | −45 | 2,922 |
| 2024 | Indy NXT | HMD Motorsports | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P21 | −878 | 2,967 |
| European Le Mans Series | Duqueine Team | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P31 | +293 | ||
| Formula 2 | AIX Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P24 | −120 | ||
| GT World Challenge Europe | Comtoyou Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P254 | −128 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Myles Rowe | 3,322 | 29 | 7 | 22 | 24% |
| 🇲🇽 Salvador de Alba | 3,219 | 29 | 7 | 22 | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 Josh Pierson | 3,058 | 29 | 8 | 21 | 28% |
| 🇮🇪 James Roe | 2,867 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 59% |
| 🇺🇸 Bryce Aron | 2,663 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 41% |
| 🇧🇷 Caio Collet | 4,289 | 23 | 3 | 20 | 13% |
| 🇳🇿 Callum Hedge | 3,411 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 Jordan Missig | 2,773 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 61% |
| 🇺🇸 Jack William Miller | 1,891 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 52% |
| 🇺🇸 Nolan Allaer | 1,787 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 71% |
Niels Koolen is a British racing driver currently competing in Indy NXT for Chip Ganassi Racing. Before moving into open-wheel competition in North America, Koolen built experience in sports car racing, notably competing in the European Le Mans Series with the Duqueine Team. He comes from a motorsport family, being the son of rally raid driver and businessman Kees Koolen, which provided an early grounding in the sport before he pursued his own path through the racing ladder.[1]
Across his career, Koolen has made 40 starts without yet recording a win, podium, or championship title. His Racer Rating stands at 2,713, placing him 1,349th among active drivers on a scale where the leading names in the sport typically sit between 10,000 and 11,500, reflecting a driver still working to establish himself at the top level of Indy NXT competition. In the 2026 season, he has competed in six rounds for Chip Ganassi Racing without a win or podium, currently sitting 22nd in the standings, as he continues to build toward stronger results in the series.[2]